“Switch” Your Caffeine Intake to Reduce Your Tolerance
I love my coffee as much as I love my next cup (and another after), but tolerating its effects can be a real lolom. If you want to feel like you can overtake the cheetah again, try to quit caffeine for a while to desensitize your body to this substance.
A caffeine “cycle”, as it is sometimes called, is a short period during which you cannot go through your favorite coffee pit stop for a quad latte or any other caffeinated drink – usually for one month to reduce your tolerance. As you may have noticed, the positive effects of caffeine on wellness diminish over time with regular consumption.
This is not always a bad thing; it just depends on why you are taking caffeine.
Cycling caffeine (even short-term) can do a lot for you, depending on your goals. For example, if you want to boost your concentration and suppress your appetite, you might consider cycling caffeine to restore your tolerance. On the other hand, if you’re looking for the performance-enhancing benefits of caffeine during endurance exercise , Examine says cyclical caffeine intake is not necessary as these benefits “don’t diminish over time.”
Skip to the full article to see if cycling caffeine is right for you. On the other hand, dealing with caffeine withdrawal is another thing to tame, so check out this article to learn how to break the habit (maybe permanently if you like).
Do I need a caffeine cycle? | Examine.com